Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #80. Today I sit down with a film student in the Creative Industries program at Ryerson University who is specializing in the Business of Film. The interview was filmed and this episode is the unedited complete interview. Here’s a list the questions asked and answered on the […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-80-19-questions-every-films-student-know/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #80. Today I sit down with a film student in the Creative Industries program at Ryerson University who is specializing in the Business of Film. The interview was filmed and this episode is the unedited ...
Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #80. Today I sit down with a film student in the Creative Industries program at Ryerson University who is specializing in the Business of Film. The interview was filmed and this episode is the unedited complete interview.

Here’s a list the questions asked and answered on the episode:
1) What motivated you to work in the film industry? (1:55)
2) How did you get your first job in film (3:17)
3) What are the roles and responsibilities of a producer (6:08)
4) What is an Option (8:00)
5) What is the job of the producer, part 2 (9:45)
6) What is the producers relationship with cast/crew (12:02)
7) What is an Executive Producer (13:30)
8) What do you take away from your experiences a producer (17:00)
9) What is your favorite part of being a producer (18:00)
10) Least favorite part of being a producer (19:08)
11) On starting a production company (24:10)
12) Freelancing vs. Getting a job (26:06)
13) How do you start a production company (28:10)
14) Does Canada have a viable film industry (29:48)
15) How do you find what you want to do (37:30)
16) Strategies for getting into the film business (38:38)
17) How do you negotiate for film rights (43:00)
18) Tips on negotiation for film rights (46:30)
19) Why be a producer? (48:30)
Here’s the complete video of the interview:

Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck51:495351http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-80-19-questions-every-films-student-know/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/80-Film-Student-Interview.mp3BoF #79 – The Creative Industries with James Nadlerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/rOTzv2hC7b8/
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Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #79. On this episode we welcome James Nadler, a writer/producer and currently the Chair of Creative Industries at Ryerson University. Here’s a quick video from interview: Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-79-creative-industries-james-nadler/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #79. On this episode we welcome James Nadler, a writer/producer and currently the Chair of Creative Industries at Ryerson University. Here’s a quick video from interview: Also,
Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #79. On this episode we welcome James Nadler, a writer/producer and currently the Chair of Creative Industries at Ryerson University.

Here’s a quick video from interview:

Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck44:085343http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-79-creative-industries-james-nadler/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/James-Nadler.mp3BoF #78 – All Our Wrong Todays with Elan Mastaihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/LpiGaTvVu7w/
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Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #78. Screenwriter and now novelist, Elan Mastai, is our guest. On this episode we talk about Elan’s first novel, All Our Wrong Todays, and how Paramount Pictures ended up optioned the film rights with Elan adapting the novel for the screen. ELAN MASTAI is the screenwriter behind […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-78-wrong-todays-elan-mastai/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #78. Screenwriter and now novelist, Elan Mastai, is our guest. On this episode we talk about Elan’s first novel, All Our Wrong Todays, and how Paramount Pictures ended up optioned the film rights with E...
Welcome back to Business of Film podcast, episode #78. Screenwriter and now novelist, Elan Mastai, is our guest. On this episode we talk about Elan’s first novel, All Our Wrong Todays, and how Paramount Pictures ended up optioned the film rights with Elan adapting the novel for the screen.

ELAN MASTAI is the screenwriter behind the successful indie movie The F Word (starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan), His other screenwriting credits include The Samaritan (starring Samuel L. Jackson) and Alone in the Dark, based on the hit video game.
Here’s a quick video from interview:

All Our Wrong Todays follows Tom Barren, an insecure underachiever living in “techno-paradise,” a Jetsons-esque version of Toronto in 2016 that includes teleporters, flying cars, viable moon bases… and the unveiling of the first commercial time machine, engineered by Tom’s celebrity scientist father. When an accident of fate derails the machine’s premiere mission, Tom – dealing with his own private grief – becomes an unwitting time-traveler, zooming into a previous era in an attempt to set things right. His rash decision triggers a chain of events that rips apart the very fabric of the universe and deposits him in the new 2016 – our 2016.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck45:185334http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-78-wrong-todays-elan-mastai/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/78-Elan-Mastai.mp3BoF #77 – Indie Filmmaking with Sean Cisternahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/ot8cEH5lxi0/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #77. We welcome Sean Cisterna, independent director and producer to the show. On this episode we learn what it takes to get started in the business and the secret to syndicated your film – hint: NOBODY DOES THIS!. Here’s a quick video from interview: Trailer for Sean’s latest […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-77-indie-filmmaking-sean-cisterna/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #77. We welcome Sean Cisterna, independent director and producer to the show. On this episode we learn what it takes to get started in the business and the secret to syndicated your film – hint: NOBODY DOES THI...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #77. We welcome Sean Cisterna, independent director and producer to the show. On this episode we learn what it takes to get started in the business and the secret to syndicated your film – hint: NOBODY DOES THIS!.

Here’s a quick video from interview:

Trailer for Sean’s latest film, KISS & CRY:

Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck48:075321http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-77-indie-filmmaking-sean-cisterna/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BoF-77-Sean-Cisterna.mp3BoF #76 – Pasha Patrikihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/8uehBYEM_X0/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #76. We welcome “film ninja”, Pasha Patriki, to the show. Very excited about this. Here’s a quick video from interview: Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-76-pasha-patriki/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #76. We welcome “film ninja”, Pasha Patriki, to the show. Very excited about this. Here’s a quick video from interview: Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #76. We welcome “film ninja”, Pasha Patriki, to the show. Very excited about this.

Here’s a quick video from interview:

Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck38:075310http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-76-pasha-patriki/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BoF-76-Pasha-Audio2.mp3BoF#75 – Making Money in a World Where Digital Streaming Ruleshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/iHGPQJgL4H0/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #75. We welcome Dan Landes & Peter Klass to the show to discuss their new whitepaper The Evolution of New Media: Making Money in a World Where Digital Streaming Rules. Dan and Peter work at the firm Green Hasson Janks, one of the premier audit firms in the […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof75-making-money-world-digital-streaming-rules/feed/1Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #75. We welcome Dan Landes & Peter Klass to the show to discuss their new whitepaper The Evolution of New Media: Making Money in a World Where Digital Streaming Rules.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #75. We welcome Dan Landes & Peter Klass to the show to discuss their new whitepaper The Evolution of New Media: Making Money in a World Where Digital Streaming Rules.

Dan and Peter work at the firm Green Hasson Janks, one of the premier audit firms in the United States.
If you enjoyed this episode, I would encourage you check out our episode with Steven Sills which is all about Movie Money and Hollywood’s creative accounting practices.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck50:095304http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof75-making-money-world-digital-streaming-rules/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dan-Landes-Peter-Klass.mp3The Obvious Fact About Making Money with Filmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/qav6yIxmIK8/
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The conversation usually goes something like this: ME: “So, what’s working now?” THEM: “If you want to do a [insert genre here] that’s working really well in [insert country]”. ME: “O.k., that’s great. I have this project that I think might work.” THEM: “Oh, tell me about it.” ME: “Sure, it’s a [log line […]

Does the indie film distribution business confuse you? You are not alone. If you’re like me, you look at the world of indie films, and you look at all the platforms, the changing landscape of the biz, and you are left scratching your head. I was just speaking with a distributor of indie films, and […]

The results of Beasts of No Nation’s opening weekend are in: the picture opened on 31 screens and averaged $1,635 per screen for a total box of office of $50,699. A “horrendous results”, right; WRONG! There have been several reports about this box office result which seem to strongly denigrate the Netflix initiative to that […]

Check out the full conversation with the beautiful Berenice Eveno. A true lover of darkness and graphic beauty, Berenice Eveno takes us into her world where we share an inside look into some of her proudest projects. From shooting an entire scene in an unlit hotel room (“Oscar’s Escape”) to getting police permission to shoot […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/berenice-eveno-uncut/feed/0Check out the full conversation with the beautiful Berenice Eveno. A true lover of darkness and graphic beauty, Berenice Eveno takes us into her world where we share an inside look into some of her proudest projects.
Check out the full conversation with the beautiful Berenice Eveno.
A true lover of darkness and graphic beauty, Berenice Eveno takes us into her world where we share an inside look into some of her proudest projects. From shooting an entire scene in an unlit hotel room (“Oscar’s Escape”) to getting police permission to shoot topless women running wild in NYC (“Free the Nipple”) Eveno is truly one of the most creative and dauntless cinematographers of her time.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Steven Poster, cinematographer Donnie Darko, Strange Brew
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck24:505049http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/berenice-eveno-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/TTL_Eveno_Podcast.mp3Eduard Grau – Uncuthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/Cl6Xp6CYpFo/
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Check out the full conversation with the wonderful Eduard Grau. We share a few laughs with Eduard Grau as he discusses some of his ups and downs in the movie business. He recounts how he used Ryan Reynolds as both his lead actor and his electrician in “Buried” (only room for one in that coffin!) […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/eduard-grau-uncut/feed/0Check out the full conversation with the wonderful Eduard Grau. We share a few laughs with Eduard Grau as he discusses some of his ups and downs in the movie business. He recounts how he used Ryan Reynolds as both his lead actor and his electrician in ...
Check out the full conversation with the wonderful Eduard Grau.
We share a few laughs with Eduard Grau as he discusses some of his ups and downs in the movie business. He recounts how he used Ryan Reynolds as both his lead actor and his electrician in “Buried” (only room for one in that coffin!) as well as some of his regrets after finishing “The Awakening”. Despite insisting that he cannot watch his own projects, Grau loves making movies and lets us in on the trade secret: Being a DP is super cool.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Adam Kimmel, cinematographer Capote, Jesus’ Son
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck1:16:475045http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/eduard-grau-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/TTL_EdGrau_Podcast.mp3Roberto Schaefer – Uncuthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/pEVU10lC3Gs/
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Check out the full conversation with the phenomenal Roberto Schaefer. Roberto Schaefer takes us through his extensive film history with director Marc Forster, focusing primarily on the films “Monster’s Ball” and “Finding Neverland”. He describes his journey from no-budget films all the way up to multi-million dollar budget films, and how bigger budgets can sometimes […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/roberto-schaefer-uncut/feed/0Check out the full conversation with the phenomenal Roberto Schaefer. Roberto Schaefer takes us through his extensive film history with director Marc Forster, focusing primarily on the films “Monster’s Ball” and “Finding Neverland”.
Check out the full conversation with the phenomenal Roberto Schaefer.
Roberto Schaefer takes us through his extensive film history with director Marc Forster, focusing primarily on the films “Monster’s Ball” and “Finding Neverland”. He describes his journey from no-budget films all the way up to multi-million dollar budget films, and how bigger budgets can sometimes create more problems than they fix. Schaefer also gives us a wonderful breakdown on “Quantum of Solace”, including his favourite shots as well as creative differences he sometimes had with the rest of the team. We also learn that the kites in “The Kite Runner” are not as real as you may have thought and that Christopher Guest is a very funny man.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Gordon Willis, cinematographer The Godfather, Manhattan
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck1:37:585054http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/roberto-schaefer-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/TTL_Schafer_Podcast.mp3Elliot Davis – Uncuthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/4AcxWS0af0A/
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Check out the full conversation with the one and only Elliot Davis. Elliot Davis explains how he is constantly striving to engage his audience by creating the worlds his characters live in. He also shares some of his tricks with us, such as how he intimately filmed a pair of figure skaters from within their […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/elliot-davis-uncut/feed/0Check out the full conversation with the one and only Elliot Davis. Elliot Davis explains how he is constantly striving to engage his audience by creating the worlds his characters live in. He also shares some of his tricks with us,
Check out the full conversation with the one and only Elliot Davis.
Elliot Davis explains how he is constantly striving to engage his audience by creating the worlds his characters live in. He also shares some of his tricks with us, such as how he intimately filmed a pair of figure skaters from within their routine (“The Cutting Edge”) and realized Keanu Reeves’ creative vision in “Man of Tai Chi”. We also learn a fun tidbit about how movies are shot in China and that architecture can lead to cinematography. Davis also explains how important it is to use lighting to support your actors and describes the ‘ethereal shell’ he created around Michelle Pfeiffer in “I am Sam”. Good cinematographers know how to support their actors and good actors know when they are not being supported. We also learn details about his decisions and challenges while filming “Twilight”, including what to do when your lead actress turns out to be paler than her vampire co-stars.
Other posts you may enjoy:

John Leonetti, cinematographer The Conjuring, Mortal Kombat
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck1:58:075034http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/elliot-davis-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/TTL_EDavis_Podcast.mp3Roberto Schaefer – Part 2 – Quantum of Solace, The Kite Runnerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/uNd-J22I5hY/
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In Part 2 of our interview, Roberto Schaefer gives us a wonderful breakdown on “Quantum of Solace”, including his favourite shots as well as creative differences he sometimes had with the rest of the team. We also learn that the kites in “The Kite Runner” are not as real as you may have thought and […]

Roberto Schaefer takes us through his extensive film history with director Marc Forster, focusing primarily on the films “Monster’s Ball” and “Finding Neverland”. He describes his journey from no-budget films all the way up to multi-million dollar budget films, and how bigger budgets can sometimes create more problems than they fix. Selected Filmography Other posts […]

A true lover of darkness and graphic beauty, Berenice Eveno takes us into her world where we share an inside look into some of her proudest projects. From shooting an entire scene in an unlit hotel room (“Oscar’s Escape”) to getting police permission to shoot topless women running wild in NYC (“Free the Nipple”) Eveno […]

We share a few laughs with Eduard Grau as he discusses some of his ups and downs in the movie business. He recounts how he used Ryan Reynolds as both his lead actor and his electrician in “Buried” (only room for one in that coffin!) as well as some of his regrets after finishing “The […]

In Part 1 of our interview, Elliot Davis explains how he is constantly striving to engage his audience by creating the worlds his characters live in. He also shares some of his tricks with us, such as how he intimately filmed a pair of figure skaters from within their routine (“The Cutting Edge”) and realized […]

Always get the shot. Even if you know you’ll never use it, at least you are given the choice to never use it. A firm believer in this philosophy, Frank G. DeMarco has done it all. From shooting through a salad sneeze guard in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” to lighting underwater scenes in “All […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #74. We welcome Scott Abramovitch to the show. Today we dive into Scott’s Kickstarter campaign and talk about what it was like moving to LA and how he got started a little over a decade ago in the business. What I love about this chat is that we […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-74-alive-and-kicking-with-scott-abramovitch/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #74. We welcome Scott Abramovitch to the show. Today we dive into Scott’s Kickstarter campaign and talk about what it was like moving to LA and how he got started a little over a decade ago in the business.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #74. We welcome Scott Abramovitch to the show. Today we dive into Scott’s Kickstarter campaign and talk about what it was like moving to LA and how he got started a little over a decade ago in the business.

What I love about this chat is that we get into some of the marketing nuggets that one needs to think about before launching a campaign. The specific tie ins and angles and all that juice detail stuff that’s so important.
Hope you enjoy this episode.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck44:315100http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-74-alive-and-kicking-with-scott-abramovitch/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Scott-Abramovitch-Alive.mp3BoF #73 – Writing & Directing with Marc Meyershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/6q1e5I3c6-s/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #73. This week our guest is Marc Meyers, director of How He Fell in Love starring Matt McGorry (“Orange in the New Black”) and Amy Hargreaves (“Michael Clayton”). How He Fell in Love is a film that Marc wrote and directed. It’s a story of perseverance because when […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-73-writing-directing-with-marc-meyers/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #73. This week our guest is Marc Meyers, director of How He Fell in Love starring Matt McGorry (“Orange in the New Black”) and Amy Hargreaves (“Michael Clayton”). How He Fell in Love is a film that Marc wrote a...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #73. This week our guest is Marc Meyers, director of How He Fell in Love starring Matt McGorry (“Orange in the New Black”) and Amy Hargreaves (“Michael Clayton”).

How He Fell in Love is a film that Marc wrote and directed. It’s a story of perseverance because when the time came to make the film or not, he knuckled down and got it done. Finding ways to ensure that cast didn’t have to travel by hiring local actors, working on the budget, and thinking about locations and how get the film in the can, is what got this film made; that, and a whole lot of passion.
The film recently had it’s premier at the Los Angeles International Film Festival.
Marc is a consummate professional and someone that I’m excited to have on the show so that he can share his story with you.
Hope you enjoy it!
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck45:025094http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-73-writing-directing-with-marc-meyers/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Marc-Meyers.mp3BoF #72 – The Gravity Lawsuithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/LnwB6WoqFP8/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #72. On this episode we take an in-depth look at the Tess Gerritsen lawsuit. I’m solo-podding it today. I read this article in the Hollywood Reporter and I got, well, very frustrated. So, I had to take the time to talk in great detail about the most recent […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-72-the-gravity-lawsuit/feed/1Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #72. On this episode we take an in-depth look at the Tess Gerritsen lawsuit. I’m solo-podding it today. I read this article in the Hollywood Reporter and I got, well, very frustrated. So,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #72. On this episode we take an in-depth look at the Tess Gerritsen lawsuit.

I’m solo-podding it today. I read this article in the Hollywood Reporter and I got, well, very frustrated.
So, I had to take the time to talk in great detail about the most recent judgement in this case, the implications it has for copyright and what it all means.
It’s a pretty complicated case with some stunning realizations about the not only the law, but how IP is treated in general.
It’s a complicated journey that we gone on here. At the end of the pod, and for the last 10 minutes, I detail what “I” personally think about the case and what I think should happen, or should have happened. Keep in mind, these opinions are my own, based on the information that is available to me via public record at this time.
Here is Tess Gerritsen’s official statement from her blog.
Regardless, it’s truly a fascinating case and worth the discussion.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck36:275087http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-72-the-gravity-lawsuit/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Gerritsen-Lawsuit.mp3BoF #71 – The Story Roomhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/aF3JLAfxJmw/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #71. Today we’re talking all about story in THE STORY ROOM. Special guests are our very own Jeff Glickman, Alexis Grieve and Ira Wells. On this episode we will: – deconstruct the myths of story structure, – what makes a good pitch, – why one-pagers matter, – just […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-71-the-story-room/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #71. Today we’re talking all about story in THE STORY ROOM. Special guests are our very own Jeff Glickman, Alexis Grieve and Ira Wells. On this episode we will: – deconstruct the myths of story structure,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #71. Today we’re talking all about story in THE STORY ROOM. Special guests are our very own Jeff Glickman, Alexis Grieve and Ira Wells.

On this episode we will:
– deconstruct the myths of story structure,

– what makes a good pitch,

– why one-pagers matter,

– just what is Umami anyway,

– and of course, why Ironic Tourque in your screenplay is key!
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck31:545080http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-71-the-story-room/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The-Story-Room.mp3BoF #70 – Remote Location Shooting with Marc Swenkerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/KS_jo6tdl7w/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #70. This episode Marc Swenker takes us on location in Laos to the set of his latest feature and talks about what it takes to bring a show on the road to a country with no infrastructure. Marc recently had a film premier at the 2015 Cannes International […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-70-remote-location-shooting-with-marc-swenker/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #70. This episode Marc Swenker takes us on location in Laos to the set of his latest feature and talks about what it takes to bring a show on the road to a country with no infrastructure.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #70. This episode Marc Swenker takes us on location in Laos to the set of his latest feature and talks about what it takes to bring a show on the road to a country with no infrastructure.

Marc recently had a film premier at the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival Sleeping Giant. He works in Toronto, is also a member of the Producers Guild of America, and we look forward to sharing with you this episode.
We hope you enjoy this edition. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck22:495072http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-70-remote-location-shooting-with-marc-swenker/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Marc-Swenker.mp3BoF #69 – Producing Your First Feature with Justin McConnellhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/hFRLP7ytemo/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #69. This episode Justin McConnell jumps into what it takes to produce your first monetizeable feature film and taking the leap to go to Cannes for the first time. We cover a ton of ground on this episode. Justin has a lot of distribution knowledge to share and […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-69-producing-your-first-feature-with-justin-mcconnell/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #69. This episode Justin McConnell jumps into what it takes to produce your first monetizeable feature film and taking the leap to go to Cannes for the first time. We cover a ton of ground on this episode.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #69. This episode Justin McConnell jumps into what it takes to produce your first monetizeable feature film and taking the leap to go to Cannes for the first time.

We cover a ton of ground on this episode. Justin has a lot of distribution knowledge to share and he dives deep wit us today. Here’s a slice of what we get into:
– the best advise he ever got about structuring a deal.

– minimum guarantee vs. revenue share models

– sales agents vs. distribution advances
We hope you enjoy this edition. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck45:365023http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-69-producing-your-first-feature-with-justin-mcconnell/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Justin-McConnell.mp3BoF #68 – Fun Size Horror with Michael Mayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/mI354arz60g/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #68. Michael May joins us to talk about Fun Size Horror. About Fun Size Horror a new website with original productions and user submitted content is going live wednesday the 27th! On this episde we talk about Gravitas Ventures, digital distribution and much more. We get into some […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-68-fun-size-horror-with-michael-may/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #68. Michael May joins us to talk about Fun Size Horror. About Fun Size Horror a new website with original productions and user submitted content is going live wednesday the 27th!
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #68. Michael May joins us to talk about Fun Size Horror.

About Fun Size Horror a new website with original productions and user submitted content is going live wednesday the 27th!
On this episde we talk about Gravitas Ventures, digital distribution and much more. We get into some very practical tips on how to think about your films and monetization strategies.
Tons of fun on this episode with lots of great information from Michael to share.
We hope you enjoy this edition. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck44:385017http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-68-fun-size-horror-with-michael-may/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Michael-May.mp3BoF #67 – The Creative Live Film Channelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/B6p21SCyMW4/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #67. This week we are joined by Robert Milazzo from Creative Live Film Channel. This marks the start of our collaboration with Creative Live and we’re exciting to have Robert on the show to share his passion for film and film education. Robert started in the trenches as […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-67-the-creative-live-film-channel/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #67. This week we are joined by Robert Milazzo from Creative Live Film Channel. This marks the start of our collaboration with Creative Live and we’re exciting to have Robert on the show to share his passion fo...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #67. This week we are joined by Robert Milazzo from Creative Live Film Channel.

This marks the start of our collaboration with Creative Live and we’re exciting to have Robert on the show to share his passion for film and film education.
Robert started in the trenches as an assitant for David Mamet and Sydney Pollack so he knows what he’s talking about.
And, as promised on the podcast, Rob has allowed us to share three pretty cool videos from their education courses here with you now:

* Pick the Perfect Camera for Your Movie
* Making Movies with Illeana Douglas: The Roulette Wheel of Insanity
* Film Production: Who is a Producer and What Do They Do?

Also, here are some of the cool upcoming free classes you can check out:Modern Film Composing with The Blair Brothers: This class airs on May 20 from 9:00am – 4:00pm PT. During the class, the Blair Brothers will be live-scoring a CreativeLive student film – to give a true insider’s view to the film scoring process.Crowdfunding Your Film with Emily Best: Hosted by Emily Best, CEO of the crowdfunding platform, Seed&Spark. This class will air on May 27 from 9:00am – 12:15pm PT and will teach you how to create a successful social fundraising strategy, as well as how to crowdsource gear and supplies on a tight budget.
We interviewed Emily Best, and you can check out her podcast here as well. She’s got a lot of cool stuff to say about audience engagement so I definitely encourage you to check out her free class on Creative Live.
We hope you enjoy this edition. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck40:404889http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-67-the-creative-live-film-channel/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Rob-Milazzo.mp3BoF #66 – Co-Production in South Africa – with Greig Bucklehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/IkU9WDZIC1s/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #66. This is a very special podcast for us here at Business of Film. This week we are on location in South Africa with Producer Greig Buckle and talk all about working in this magical country. Greig Buckle recently worked on Mad Max and Chronical and is one […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-66-co-production-in-south-africa-with-greig-buckle/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #66. This is a very special podcast for us here at Business of Film. This week we are on location in South Africa with Producer Greig Buckle and talk all about working in this magical country.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #66. This is a very special podcast for us here at Business of Film. This week we are on location in South Africa with Producer Greig Buckle and talk all about working in this magical country.

Greig Buckle recently worked on Mad Max and Chronical and is one of the top producers in the country. We get into the incentives that South Africa has to offer. How to structure a deal and work in the country. The crews and location specific information. And we talk about Mad Max for a bit… just for fun.
We hope you enjoy this edition. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck29:254882http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-66-co-production-in-south-africa-with-greig-buckle/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Greig-Buckle.mp3BoF #65 – Variety Insight & Vscore with Andrea Adamshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/CD8O86CUfCk/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #65. This week we do a platform walk-through of Variety Insight & Variety Vscore. Both of these platforms are incredibly powerful. They differ from IMDB primarily in the fact that they are curated by a staff at Vareity. Also, they provide a much broader base of industry information. […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-65-variety-insight-vscore-with-andrea-adams/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #65. This week we do a platform walk-through of Variety Insight & Variety Vscore. Both of these platforms are incredibly powerful. They differ from IMDB primarily in the fact that they are curated by a staff at...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #65. This week we do a platform walk-through of Variety Insight & Variety Vscore.

Both of these platforms are incredibly powerful. They differ from IMDB primarily in the fact that they are curated by a staff at Vareity. Also, they provide a much broader base of industry information. Vscore provides a casting tool with the kind of data and information that is critical when casting a project. Here’s what the above the fold looks like:
These tools are paid platforms available to both organziations large and small, and also to individual produers and filmmakers. note: this is not an affiliate.
If you are interested in this platform, you can speak with Andrea Adams at andrea.adams@variety.com
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck41:524864http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-65-variety-insight-vscore-with-andrea-adams/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Andrea-Adams.mp3BoF #64 – Showrunning with Naren Shankarhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/ciG865bfZaA/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #64. This episode features one of the best showrunners in the business, Naren Shankar (CSI, The Expanse). Naren started his career on Star Trek: TNG where he worked for 52 episodes. Since then, he worked on the Outer Limits, 182 episodes of CSI, Alost Human, and more recently […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-64-showrunning-with-naren-shankar/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #64. This episode features one of the best showrunners in the business, Naren Shankar (CSI, The Expanse). Naren started his career on Star Trek: TNG where he worked for 52 episodes. Since then,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #64. This episode features one of the best showrunners in the business, Naren Shankar (CSI, The Expanse).

Naren started his career on Star Trek: TNG where he worked for 52 episodes. Since then, he worked on the Outer Limits, 182 episodes of CSI, Alost Human, and more recently Grimm and the currently in production SyFy series The Expanse.
This was an inspring conversation. But the true gold is in the subtetly with which Naren speaks about his craft.
I truly hope you get as much out of this episode as I did speaking with Naren.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck50:044859http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-64-showrunning-with-naren-shankar/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Naren-Shankar.mp3BoF #63 – From Reservoir Dogs to Directing Adult Beginners with Ross Katzhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/tBNyJ7a5JkY/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #63. Ross Katz takes us on an inspring journey from working his first job on Reservoir Dogs to directing Adult Beginners. Ross Katz started his career as a grip on Reservoir Dogs. He went on to working as a runner for Sydney Pollack. From there, he worked with […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-63-from-reservoir-dogs-to-directing-adult-beginners-with-ross-katz/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #63. Ross Katz takes us on an inspring journey from working his first job on Reservoir Dogs to directing Adult Beginners. Ross Katz started his career as a grip on Reservoir Dogs.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode #63. Ross Katz takes us on an inspring journey from working his first job on Reservoir Dogs to directing Adult Beginners.

Ross Katz started his career as a grip on Reservoir Dogs. He went on to working as a runner for Sydney Pollack. From there, he worked with a company called Good Machine which spring boarded him into a producing relationship with Sofia Coppola where he produced both Lost in Translation & Marie Antoinette.
But, this is really a story about following ones passions because Ross was chasing a dream of becoming a director. His newest film Adult Beginners starring Nick Kroll and Rose Byrne is about to hit the big screen.
He’s a guy with a lot of stories and tons to share. I’m so happy to be able to this conversation with you and big thanks to Ross.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck46:554815http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-63-from-reservoir-dogs-to-directing-adult-beginners-with-ross-katz/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Ross-Katz.mp3BoF #62 – Negotiating Talent Contracts with Danny Webberhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/cuKesjIpMrQ/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 62. We chat with entertainment attorney Danny Webber on this episode and have an in-depth discussion about negotiating talent contracts. There’s a lot to cover. We waste no time getting into the many aspects of talent agreements. We discuss such things as union issues, working talent accross jurisdictions, […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-62-negotiating-talent-contracts-with-danny-webber/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 62. We chat with entertainment attorney Danny Webber on this episode and have an in-depth discussion about negotiating talent contracts. There’s a lot to cover. We waste no time getting into the many aspects of...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 62. We chat with entertainment attorney Danny Webber on this episode and have an in-depth discussion about negotiating talent contracts.

There’s a lot to cover. We waste no time getting into the many aspects of talent agreements.
We discuss such things as union issues, working talent accross jurisdictions, back-end, profit negotiations and much more.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck47:594841http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-62-negotiating-talent-contracts-with-danny-webber/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Danny-Webber.mp3BoF #61 – Jon Reiss on Marketing & Distribution for the Digital Agehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/qqwlscOhFYQ/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 61. We chat with author, consultant, and media strategist, Jon Reiss on this episode. This was a really fun conversation. Jon has some really outside of the box thinking for a digital age. He’s a true strategy guy and thinks about how to get your film out there […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-61-jon-reiss-on-marketing-distribution-for-the-digital-age/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 61. We chat with author, consultant, and media strategist, Jon Reiss on this episode. This was a really fun conversation. Jon has some really outside of the box thinking for a digital age.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 61. We chat with author, consultant, and media strategist, Jon Reiss on this episode.

This was a really fun conversation. Jon has some really outside of the box thinking for a digital age. He’s a true strategy guy and thinks about how to get your film out there in the right way.
There’s some great advice on this episode which I’m excited to share with you.
– We talk about how much you should be allocating to marketing?

– What a Producer of Marketing and Distribution (PMD) does and how to find one?

We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck53:154830http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-61-jon-reiss-on-marketing-distribution-for-the-digital-age/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Jon-Reiss.mp3BoF #60 – Working with Funding Agencies with Dan Lyon (Telefilm)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/q-8ulDoPuxo/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 60. On this episode we talk agency & government and what it takes to develop a strong relationship with these kinds of funding bodies. Dan Lyon, one of Telefilm Canada’s regional directors, takes us through multiple examples of what makes a good pitch. There’s a lot of topics […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-60-telefilm-canada-dan-lyon/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 60. On this episode we talk agency & government and what it takes to develop a strong relationship with these kinds of funding bodies. Dan Lyon, one of Telefilm Canada’s regional directors,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 60. On this episode we talk agency & government and what it takes to develop a strong relationship with these kinds of funding bodies. Dan Lyon, one of Telefilm Canada’s regional directors, takes us through multiple examples of what makes a good pitch.

There’s a lot of topics that we explore on this episodes. We talk about the economics of government fundings, what it takes to develop a good relationship, and certain things that you definitely want to avoid.
Dan is a great ambassador for the agency at large. He speaks very clearly about what works and what doesn’t. And whether you are local to Canada, or based anywhwere else in the world, I can guarantee that there are take aways… especially for investor presentations.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck47:494823http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-60-telefilm-canada-dan-lyon/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dan-Lyon-Telefilm.mp3Bof #59 – The Art of Producing with Jared Goldmanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/7H3jVe9Jl88/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 59. This week we’ve got producer Jared Goldman (“Adult Beginners”, “Kill Your Darlings”). Jared is a passionate filmmakers and attacts the job for all the right reasons. A tremendous background in the film industry with tons to share… and a special free give away!. Jared has produced or […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-59-the-art-of-producing-with-jared-goldman/feed/3Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 59. This week we’ve got producer Jared Goldman (“Adult Beginners”, “Kill Your Darlings”). Jared is a passionate filmmakers and attacts the job for all the right reasons.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 59. This week we’ve got producer Jared Goldman (“Adult Beginners”, “Kill Your Darlings”). Jared is a passionate filmmakers and attacts the job for all the right reasons. A tremendous background in the film industry with tons to share… and a special free give away!.

Jared has produced or been involved in a producing capacity with film like Adult Beginners, Kill Your Darlings, The Skeleton Twins, And So It Goes, Solitary Man, Manda Bala and many others.
Jared started at Miramax in Delivery and Business Affairs and then moved to GreeneStreet Films where he was Manager of Production Deptartment. He is also, as a special bonus, sharing with our audience his personalized Deliveries Template. This tempalate includes a 54 item checklist that you need to go through on every film that you make.
Deliveries are extremely specific and if you aren’t on top of them from the very beginning, it will prove to be a major issue when it comes time to deliver you film to your distributor. This is such an important an in-depth document.
Just fill out your email address below and you’ll get a direct dowload link to the template.
Get Jared’s Delivery Template!

We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck44:314796http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-59-the-art-of-producing-with-jared-goldman/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Jared-Goldman.mp3BoF #58 – VP Business Affairs & Production Administration, Jeff Willis (Weinstein Company)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/Rl0we_inZ8E/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 58. We welcome Jeff Willis, Vice President Business Affairs & Production at the Weinstein Company to the show. We dive into some pretty cool topics on this episode including film distribution, talent deals, and copyright. Want some insight into how to make talent deals that stick? This episode […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-58-vp-business-affairs-production-executive-jeff-willis-weinstein-company/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 58. We welcome Jeff Willis, Vice President Business Affairs & Production at the Weinstein Company to the show. We dive into some pretty cool topics on this episode including film distribution, talent deals,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 58. We welcome Jeff Willis, Vice President Business Affairs & Production at the Weinstein Company to the show. We dive into some pretty cool topics on this episode including film distribution, talent deals, and copyright.

Want some insight into how to make talent deals that stick? This episode is for.
Curious about some distribution contract language that’s important to look out for?
Jeff Willis masterfully crafts his answers to a variety of questions about the business. We don’t nearly have enough time to get into everything I that wanted to. We’ll certainly have him back on the show. In this episode we cover as many interesting topics as we can and leave the door open for many more.
If you have any questions, please hit us up at Twitter.
I also encourage you to follow Jeff on Twitter. As we get into the show, he has some pretty amazing threads on Twitter talking about the business side of film. You surely won’t want to miss these.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck45:544788http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-58-vp-business-affairs-production-executive-jeff-willis-weinstein-company/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Jeff-Willis.mp3BoF #57 – VFX Supervisor Bob Munroehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/J6DowLXTCjI/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 57. We welcome VFX Supervisor Bob Munroe to the show. Bob is one of the best in the business and he shares his knowledge on how to get the most out of your VFX work. I’ve known Bob for a while now and had the pleasure of working […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-57-vfx-supervisor-bob-monroe/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 57. We welcome VFX Supervisor Bob Munroe to the show. Bob is one of the best in the business and he shares his knowledge on how to get the most out of your VFX work.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 57. We welcome VFX Supervisor Bob Munroe to the show. Bob is one of the best in the business and he shares his knowledge on how to get the most out of your VFX work.

I’ve known Bob for a while now and had the pleasure of working with him on All is Lost. He is a truly amazing person with an exceptional amount of knowledge and skills to share.
We dive deep on this episode.
And here’s a link to Bob on screen that we talk about on the show. This was during Bob’s “acting” days and when VFX was at its nascent stages. You can see Bob first at 44:00 (in the green hood), then again at 49:05 (on the left), as well as a couple of other places. The VFX are ridiculously horrible, mainly because of the ultra-low budget and bad practical FX.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck55:284774http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-57-vfx-supervisor-bob-monroe/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Bob-Monroe.mp3BoF #56 – Micro Budget Production and Scheduling Platform with Indie Boogiehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/mtUMf2Cr4F8/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 56. This is way Indie Boogie describes themselves: “Your one-stop online filmmaking platform. We offer a free online platform for producing independent films, providing tools and communities for all steps of the filmmaking process.” It’s a really cool platform. Definitely worth checking out. And for the bootstrapper filmmaker, […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-56-micro-budget-production-scheduling-platform-indie-boogie/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 56. This is way Indie Boogie describes themselves: “Your one-stop online filmmaking platform. We offer a free online platform for producing independent films, providing tools and communities for all steps of th...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 56.

This is way Indie Boogie describes themselves: “Your one-stop online filmmaking platform. We offer a free online platform for producing independent films, providing tools and communities for all steps of the filmmaking process.”
It’s a really cool platform. Definitely worth checking out. And for the bootstrapper filmmaker, this tool might be right for you.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck28:524768http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-56-micro-budget-production-scheduling-platform-indie-boogie/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Indie-Boogie.mp3BoF #55 – Film Publicity On Set & Festivals with GAT PR’s Ingrid Hamiltonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/03m234JBnLs/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 55. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ingrid on two productions and she’s a pro at her job. I was excited to have her on the show to talk about how producers can leverage the power of publicity for their films. One of the key distinctions in […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-55-film-publicity-set-festivals-gat-prs-ingrid-hamilton/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 55. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ingrid on two productions and she’s a pro at her job. I was excited to have her on the show to talk about how producers can leverage the power of publicity for their fi...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 55. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ingrid on two productions and she’s a pro at her job. I was excited to have her on the show to talk about how producers can leverage the power of publicity for their films.

One of the key distinctions in this episode is that there are two type of film publicity that filmmakers should be thinking about. The first is the publicist that the festival hires. This is for filmmakers that haven’t hired their own PR person and they are and can be a very important component to helping a filmmaker get the word out about their film.
The second, of course, being the publicist that the filmmaker specifically hires as a contractor to them when they take their film to a festival.
We also get into the value of on-set publicity and how you should be thinking of that.
Lots going on in this episodes and we dig into it all.
Check out GAT PR.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck43:464760http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-55-film-publicity-set-festivals-gat-prs-ingrid-hamilton/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ingrid-Hamilton.mp3BoF #54 – Producing & Distritbution with Randy Manishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/nP4CVMJfJx8/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 54. Producer Randy Manis joins us for a conversation about the state of the market, film distribution, and the value of festivals and theatrical releases. One of my favorite bits on this show is Randy talking about what “Salvage Value” means. It’s just so perfect. We hope you […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-54-producing-distritbution-randy-manis/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 54. Producer Randy Manis joins us for a conversation about the state of the market, film distribution, and the value of festivals and theatrical releases. One of my favorite bits on this show is Randy talking a...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 54. Producer Randy Manis joins us for a conversation about the state of the market, film distribution, and the value of festivals and theatrical releases.

One of my favorite bits on this show is Randy talking about what “Salvage Value” means. It’s just so perfect.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck43:054755http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-54-producing-distritbution-randy-manis/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Randy-Manis.mp3BoF #53 – Production Management with DJ Carson (Pacific Rim)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/1UCs5JuNjHo/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 53. This is our second conversation in a series of talks with specific department heads. Today, we are fortunate to have Production Manager, DJ Carson (Pacific Rim, The Incredible Hulk) with us on this episode. We get into how DJ started his career. His sensibilities when it comes […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-53-production-management-dj-carson-pacific-rim/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 53. This is our second conversation in a series of talks with specific department heads. Today, we are fortunate to have Production Manager, DJ Carson (Pacific Rim,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 53. This is our second conversation in a series of talks with specific department heads. Today, we are fortunate to have Production Manager, DJ Carson (Pacific Rim, The Incredible Hulk) with us on this episode.

We get into how DJ started his career. His sensibilities when it comes to lower budgeted fare as compared to mega studio films. How you have to handle and budget for those $50M+ monster projects (litterally and figuratively) and the value of being on set and seeing what’s going on.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck44:474747http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-53-production-management-dj-carson-pacific-rim/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DJ-Carson.mp3BoF #52 – Save the Cat with Mike Chedahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/NAemrNfxWbY/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 52. Mike Cheda, story consultant, is with us on this story centric discussion of why projects work; or don’t. I was first introduced to Mike via Save the Cat and we get into that and more. Mike shares with us some pretty cool tips when thinking about story. […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-52-save-cat-mike-cheda/feed/1Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 52. Mike Cheda, story consultant, is with us on this story centric discussion of why projects work; or don’t. I was first introduced to Mike via Save the Cat and we get into that and more.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 52. Mike Cheda, story consultant, is with us on this story centric discussion of why projects work; or don’t. I was first introduced to Mike via Save the Cat and we get into that and more.

Mike shares with us some pretty cool tips when thinking about story. In this discussion we talk:
1) the three reasons why most scripts fail.

2) what it takes to take a project to market.

3) and, of special note, the true take aways from Save the Cat.
This is a special episode because I hold Mike in such high esteem. I know you’ll get a lot out of it.
You can find Mike at his website, or on Twtitter @MikeCheda.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck43:394734http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-52-save-cat-mike-cheda/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mike-Cheda.mp3BoF #51-1/2 – The Pursuithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/Bhwdkv-RgUg/
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This isn’t an episode. This is a thought. An important thought. It’s 5 minutes — so have a listen. Cheers! Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin. Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-51-12-pursuit/feed/0This isn’t an episode. This is a thought. An important thought. It’s 5 minutes — so have a listen. Cheers! Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin. Also,
This isn’t an episode. This is a thought. An important thought. It’s 5 minutes — so have a listen.
Cheers!
Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck4:164741http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-51-12-pursuit/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/The-Pursuit.mp3BoF #51 – The Producer 1st Assistant Director Relationshiphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/4G5P-f6IB3o/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 51. The episode we kick off 2015 with the first in a series of discussion about the Producer “blank” relationship. Yes, we’ll be filling in those blanks… We’re happy to have 1st Assistant Director Stewart Young, DGA & DGC member with us. Of particular interest in this discussion […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-51-producer-1st-assistant-director-relationship/feed/6Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 51. The episode we kick off 2015 with the first in a series of discussion about the Producer “blank” relationship. Yes, we’ll be filling in those blanks… We’re happy to have 1st Assistant Director Stewart Young...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 51. The episode we kick off 2015 with the first in a series of discussion about the Producer “blank” relationship. Yes, we’ll be filling in those blanks…
We’re happy to have 1st Assistant Director Stewart Young, DGA & DGC member with us.
Of particular interest in this discussion is what Stewart calls the “Rise of the “Yes Man” Producer”.
We also dive into the craft of being a 1st AD and things that Producers should look out for.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck44:314721http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-51-producer-1st-assistant-director-relationship/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Stewart-Young.mp3BoF #50 – Recapping Episodes 21-50http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/CPr5XxcbIAY/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 50. This episode we take a look back at things we learned in our last 30 episodes. Recorded but not forgotten. The purpose of this episode is to go back to those first initial episodes and highlight some of the bigger take aways. Also, since we’ve covered a […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-50-recapping-episodes-21-50/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 50. This episode we take a look back at things we learned in our last 30 episodes. Recorded but not forgotten. The purpose of this episode is to go back to those first initial episodes and highlight some of the...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 50. This episode we take a look back at things we learned in our last 30 episodes. Recorded but not forgotten.
The purpose of this episode is to go back to those first initial episodes and highlight some of the bigger take aways. Also, since we’ve covered a lot of ground since first starting the podcast, I wanted newer listeners to have a bit of a tour of the information and topics covered.
So, if you are new, and wanted to go back to previous episodes for some deeper insights, I hope this episode helps.
Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck32:084707http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-50-recapping-episodes-21-50/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jesse-Ikeman-50.mp3BoF #49 – Recaping Episodes 1-20http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/NAs-w_9f7yU/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 49. This episode we take a look back at things we learned in our first 20 episodes. Recorded but not forgotten. The purpose of this episode is to go back to those first initial episodes and highlight some of the bigger take aways. Also, since we’ve covered a […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-49-recaping-episodes-1-20/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 49. This episode we take a look back at things we learned in our first 20 episodes. Recorded but not forgotten. The purpose of this episode is to go back to those first initial episodes and highlight some of th...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 49. This episode we take a look back at things we learned in our first 20 episodes. Recorded but not forgotten.
The purpose of this episode is to go back to those first initial episodes and highlight some of the bigger take aways. Also, since we’ve covered a lot of ground since first starting the podcast, I wanted newer listeners to have a bit of a tour of the information and topics covered.
So, if you are new, and wanted to go back to previous episodes for some deeper insights, I hope this episode helps.
Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck39:114700http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-49-recaping-episodes-1-20/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Jesse-Ikeman-49.mp3BoF #48 – Film Financing & Structuring Deals with Richard Hanethttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/fni5lAuXbQM/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 48. This episode we welcome entertainment lawyer and executive producer Richard Hanet from the firm of Lewis, Birberg and Hanet, LLP. We get into some of the exciting aspects of film financing structures and why certain films get financed. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Richard for […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-48-film-financing-structuring-deals-richard-hanet/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 48. This episode we welcome entertainment lawyer and executive producer Richard Hanet from the firm of Lewis, Birberg and Hanet, LLP. We get into some of the exciting aspects of film financing structures and wh...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 48. This episode we welcome entertainment lawyer and executive producer Richard Hanet from the firm of Lewis, Birberg and Hanet, LLP. We get into some of the exciting aspects of film financing structures and why certain films get financed.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Richard for many years; and so, it was great to finally invite Richard onto the show. This is one of the few we’ve been able to do in “studio”, and by that, I mean here in our Craft Truck offices, so we kicked back, relaexed, and had some fun with it.
In this episode we chat:
– what makes sellable film packages,

– the difference between distributors & sales agents,

– things you should consider when reviewing a distribution agreement,

– intracacies of international stucturing,

– a case study of “what went wrong”, and

– of course, much more…
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck49:324691http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-48-film-financing-structuring-deals-richard-hanet/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Richard-Hanet.mp3BoF #47 – Distribution & Acquisitions with eOne’s Richard Rapkowskihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/jookSxT4Om4/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 47. On this episode we are joined by eOne Sr. V.P. of Business of Legal Affairs, Richard Rapkowski. He has a lot to share about the industry and way business works. It was a pleasure to have him on the show. On this episode we chat about: – […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-47-distribution-acquisitions-eones-richard-rapkowski/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 47. On this episode we are joined by eOne Sr. V.P. of Business of Legal Affairs, Richard Rapkowski. He has a lot to share about the industry and way business works. It was a pleasure to have him on the show.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 47. On this episode we are joined by eOne Sr. V.P. of Business of Legal Affairs, Richard Rapkowski. He has a lot to share about the industry and way business works. It was a pleasure to have him on the show.
On this episode we chat about:
– the current state of distribution,

– eOne’s new film business model,

– what to look at when making a deal,

– the value of good representation,

– Advice for improving your network.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck45:444681http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-47-distribution-acquisitions-eones-richard-rapkowski/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Richard-Rapkowski.mp3BoF #46 – Film Production Insurance with Steve Beattyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/MIbw-6BRmd0/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 46. On this episode we welcome the President of Culture One, Steve Beatty, who specializes in providing filmed and entertainment related production insurance. This is a very in-depth and detailed conversation and it was a pleasure to have Steve on the Show. And, we’re giving away a Free […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-46-film-production-insurance-steve-beatty/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 46. On this episode we welcome the President of Culture One, Steve Beatty, who specializes in providing filmed and entertainment related production insurance. This is a very in-depth and detailed conversation a...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 46. On this episode we welcome the President of Culture One, Steve Beatty, who specializes in providing filmed and entertainment related production insurance. This is a very in-depth and detailed conversation and it was a pleasure to have Steve on the Show. And, we’re giving away a Free Guide to Film Production Insurance with this episode!
When it comes to film production insurance, there is a ton of information to cover. So much so, I actually found my way rushing just to get to some of the more detailed questions that I wanted to cover. I would say the majority of this conversation is covering the bases. It’s a very, very strong foundantion on what you need to know in order to think properly about what kinds of insurance needs your production will require.
Here’s just some of the topics we covered:
– How much and what kind of talent insurance do you need?

– The basics of general liability insurance?

– What is intellectual property insurance and E&O coverage all about?

– The differences between a bond and insurance.
AND – as a special thank you, we are providing to you a FREE GUIDE TO FILM PRODUCTION INSURANCE. Special thanks to Steve for allowing us to share this with our listeners. Guide now Available!
Just fill in your email address and you will be directed to a page with the guide ready to download.

And of course much, much more. Thanks for listening!
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck48:424671http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-46-film-production-insurance-steve-beatty/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Steve-Beatty.mp3BoF #45 – Co-Productions and Film Financing with Rob Heydonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/4S14Gjxt_bg/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 45. This episode is a goodey. We have with us film producer, Rob Heydon. Rob recently shot Ecstacy, the adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s book, and the soon to be released Roger Spottiswood feature, Midnight Sun. I’ve known Rob for a while and it’s a pleasure to have him […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-45-co-productions-film-financing-rob-heydon/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 45. This episode is a goodey. We have with us film producer, Rob Heydon. Rob recently shot Ecstacy, the adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s book, and the soon to be released Roger Spottiswood feature, Midnight Sun.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 45. This episode is a goodey. We have with us film producer, Rob Heydon. Rob recently shot Ecstacy, the adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s book, and the soon to be released Roger Spottiswood feature, Midnight Sun.
I’ve known Rob for a while and it’s a pleasure to have him on the show with us. We go into some pretty nifty topics including:
– Co-Production Stucturing

– How long it can take to get a film off the ground?

– How many times the financing for Ecstasy fell appart?

– The most wonderful analogy for independent film financing.

– The biggest hurdles and indie film producer must face.
And of course much, much more. Thanks for listening!
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck40:104664http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-45-co-productions-film-financing-rob-heydon/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Rob-Heydon.mp3BoF #44 – Breathing Life into Your Characters with Rachel Ballonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/b3Wcjtbs4RI/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 44. This week we got a double dose of goodness. On the show is Rachel Ballon, author of 5 books, and a special guest co-host…! Among the books that Rachel has authored include The Writers Portable Therapist and Breathing Life Into Your Characters . In this episode we […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-44-breathing-life-characters-rachel-ballon/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 44. This week we got a double dose of goodness. On the show is Rachel Ballon, author of 5 books, and a special guest co-host…! Among the books that Rachel has authored include The Writers Portable Therapist and...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 44. This week we got a double dose of goodness. On the show is Rachel Ballon, author of 5 books, and a special guest co-host…!
Among the books that Rachel has authored include The Writers Portable Therapist and Breathing Life Into Your Characters .
In this episode we dive into that which makes a screenplay really tick. We talk about:
– How to breath life into your characters.

– What the writers portable therapist is really all about.

– A special trick that will help you develop even better characters.

– And much more…!
Tons of fun having Rachel on the show.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck43:494659http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-44-breathing-life-characters-rachel-ballon/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Rachel-Ballon.mp3BoF #43 – Distribution Models for Filmmakers with David Hudakoc of LevelFILMhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/TYSNRWg0PVM/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 43. We welcome distribution veteran David Hudakoc, partner at LevelFILM, to this weeks show. This week is all about the meat and potatoes of distribution. We really get into it and David is awesome to chat with in this regard. We cover some really great topics such as: […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-43-distribution-models-filmmakers-david-hudakoc-levelfilm/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 43. We welcome distribution veteran David Hudakoc, partner at LevelFILM, to this weeks show. This week is all about the meat and potatoes of distribution. We really get into it and David is awesome to chat with...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 43. We welcome distribution veteran David Hudakoc, partner at LevelFILM, to this weeks show.
This week is all about the meat and potatoes of distribution. We really get into it and David is awesome to chat with in this regard.
We cover some really great topics such as:
– What impacts distribution models? and,

– a description of today’s distribution model.

– The democratization of the theatrical window.

– What separates a “hit” from other product.

– What you need to think about up-front, before you start filming.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck45:204654http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-43-distribution-models-filmmakers-david-hudakoc-levelfilm/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/David-Hudakoc.mp3BoF #42 – Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader with Howard Casnerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/EWsp61uSZrs/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 42. Today we are joined by Howard Casner, screenplay reader for contests such as Slamdance and Final Draft and author of Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader. This episode was tons of fun. Howard reads somewhere between 300-400 screenplays a year for contest. And when you read […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-42-rantings-ravings-screenplay-reader-howard-casner/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 42. Today we are joined by Howard Casner, screenplay reader for contests such as Slamdance and Final Draft and author of Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader. This episode was tons of fun.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 42. Today we are joined by Howard Casner, screenplay reader for contests such as Slamdance and Final Draft and author of Rantings and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader.
This episode was tons of fun. Howard reads somewhere between 300-400 screenplays a year for contest. And when you read that many screenplays you can’t help but learn what’s working and what not.
What are the triggers that make you want to continue on?
What makes you mentally pass on a script after just a few pages?
At what point in a script has Howard made a decision?
These are all facinating insights to learn because it helps you understand the mechanics of someone who is in the trenches. Things you thoughts weren’t issues, are actually big problems.
Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode:

– What grabs a reader?

– Character vs. Plot.

– On formatting… take note of this… very, very important.

– The biggest conlict in the decision making process, and I guarantee you won’t believe the answer.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck33:254646http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-42-rantings-ravings-screenplay-reader-howard-casner/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Howard-Casner.mp3BoF #41 – Making a Good Script Great, author Linda Segerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/rGKxCdGB90A/
http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-41-make-good-script-great-author-linda-seger/#respondTue, 05 Aug 2014 13:03:54 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4637

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 41. We are very fortunate to have Linda Seger, author of Making a Good Script Great, on this episode as she shares her insights on film. Linda needs no introduction. Her seminal book on screenwriting is now in its 3rd edition. In this episode we chat: – Where […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-41-make-good-script-great-author-linda-seger/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 41. We are very fortunate to have Linda Seger, author of Making a Good Script Great, on this episode as she shares her insights on film. Linda needs no introduction.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 41. We are very fortunate to have Linda Seger, author of Making a Good Script Great, on this episode as she shares her insights on film.
Linda needs no introduction. Her seminal book on screenwriting is now in its 3rd edition. In this episode we chat:
– Where to start.

– Where does structure play into good film scripts.

– Independent and low budget filmmaking.

– Most scripts have a major problem and figuring it out.

– How many drafts are we talking about here…?
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck51:524637http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-41-make-good-script-great-author-linda-seger/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Linda-Seger.mp3BoF #40 – The Best Screenplays in Hollywood with Jason Scoggins, CEO Spec Scouthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/PfF3C7wjFjs/
http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-40-spec-scout-best-screenplays-hollywood-jason-scoggins/#respondTue, 29 Jul 2014 13:25:43 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4630

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 40. This episode we take an in-depth peak behind the curtain at Specscout.com and The Scoggins Report. The site combines a script coverage library with a scoring system in order to highlight the best screenplays circulating Hollywood This episode we chat with Jason Scoggins, the founder of Specscout […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-40-spec-scout-best-screenplays-hollywood-jason-scoggins/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 40. This episode we take an in-depth peak behind the curtain at Specscout.com and The Scoggins Report. The site combines a script coverage library with a scoring system in order to highlight the best screenplay...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 40. This episode we take an in-depth peak behind the curtain at Specscout.com and The Scoggins Report. The site combines a script coverage library with a scoring system in order to highlight the best screenplays circulating Hollywood
This episode we chat with Jason Scoggins, the founder of Specscout as he gives us a personlized walkthrough of the platform.
Spec Scout’s mission is to be the best place to discover and promote the highest-quality screenplays, both on and off the market.
They’ve built a first-of-its-kind coverage library, developed a screenplay scoring system called the Spec Scout Score, and rolled everything up into a website designed to meet the needs of entertainment industry pros. They aim to promote the best material, whether it’s already circulating Hollywood or has been submitted by aspiring screenwriters.
The result is a new level of transparency for the spec market, a level playing field for screenwriters, and a brand new way for aspiring writers to break into the business.
Truly interesting stuff. I highly recommend you sit on front of a computer and do the walk through live with Jason as you listen to the podcast. Or just have a listen and noodle around later. Either way, it was great to have Jason on the show and to chat in depth about the spec market.
In this episode we talk about:

– How Spec Scout tracks data.

– How to get free coverage.

– The spec scout score and how it can work for you?

– For industry pro’s and producers, how spec scout can help you find material.

– How you can get into the Spec Scout market.

– and much much more…
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck43:334630http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-40-spec-scout-best-screenplays-hollywood-jason-scoggins/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Jason-Scoggins.mp3BoF #39 – Producing & Selling Your Films with Sebastian Twardoszhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/xGe1WrjN_3s/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 39. Sebastian Twardosz worked his way up in Hollywood the good old fashion way. From assisting Paula Wagner and Tom Cruise in their heyday to producing and selling feature films. Sebastian has worked in film and television for the past seventeen years. Previous to Circus Road, he was […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-39-producing-selling-films-sebastian-twardosz/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 39. Sebastian Twardosz worked his way up in Hollywood the good old fashion way. From assisting Paula Wagner and Tom Cruise in their heyday to producing and selling feature films.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 39. Sebastian Twardosz worked his way up in Hollywood the good old fashion way. From assisting Paula Wagner and Tom Cruise in their heyday to producing and selling feature films.
Sebastian has worked in film and television for the past seventeen years. Previous to Circus Road, he was head of acquisitions for Allumination FilmWorks which specialized in domestic distribution and foreign sales of independently produced features. Before that, Sebastian was head of development for a Paramount-based production company called Craftsman Films which developed numerous studio projects, including early drafts of the feature film reinvention of the Star Trek franchise.
For three years, Sebastian worked in comedy and drama development at Touchstone Television, the tv production division of the Walt Disney Company and ABC, where he staffed on six produced pilots. He also spent four years with Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner’s production company as an assistant and development executive participating in the making of “Mission Impossible 1-2”. He started in the business as an agent’s assistant in the motion picture department at ICM.
In this episode we discuss:
– What Sebastian learned assisting Paula Wagner.

– Mistakes people make.

– What’s selling now?

– The dynamics of Horror Films.

– The importance of cast.

– Working film festivals.

– Development of projects.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck41:434619http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-39-producing-selling-films-sebastian-twardosz/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sebastien-Twardosz.mp3Brandon Trost – Uncuthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/LJbm-dgIXtQ/
http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/brandon-trost/#respondThu, 17 Jul 2014 14:16:07 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4595

Check out the full conversation with the awesome Brandon Trost. He’s been in the business his entire life, and knew from a young age when a frame “felt like a movie”. He talks to us about his first studio film Crank II, making The FP with his brother Jason, and the run of comedies he’s […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/brandon-trost/feed/0Check out the full conversation with the awesome Brandon Trost. He’s been in the business his entire life, and knew from a young age when a frame “felt like a movie”. He talks to us about his first studio film Crank II,
Check out the full conversation with the awesome Brandon Trost.
He’s been in the business his entire life, and knew from a young age when a frame “felt like a movie”. He talks to us about his first studio film Crank II, making The FP with his brother Jason, and the run of comedies he’s been working on from That’s My Boy with Adam Sandler to MacGruber and his work with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on This Is The End.
Other posts you may enjoy:

William Rexer, cinematographer Newlyweds, I Think I Love My Wife
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck4595http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/brandon-trost/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Brandon-Trost.mp3Conrad W Hall – Uncuthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/KMyc7mOncEg/
http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/conrad-w-hall/#respondThu, 17 Jul 2014 14:12:43 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4600

Here is out full conversation with Conrad W. Hall. Conrad talks about the things that he learned from his father, the great Conrad Hall (American Beauty, Cool Hand Luke), working with David Fincher on many projects including Panic Room, coming up with the look for Olympus Has Fallen, and lighting the room rather than the […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/conrad-w-hall/feed/0Here is out full conversation with Conrad W. Hall. Conrad talks about the things that he learned from his father, the great Conrad Hall (American Beauty, Cool Hand Luke), working with David Fincher on many projects including Panic Room,
Here is out full conversation with Conrad W. Hall.
Conrad talks about the things that he learned from his father, the great Conrad Hall (American Beauty, Cool Hand Luke), working with David Fincher on many projects including Panic Room, coming up with the look for Olympus Has Fallen, and lighting the room rather than the characters on Two For the Money.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Peter Deming, cinematographer OZ the Great and Powerful, Cabin in the Woods
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck4600http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/conrad-w-hall/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Conrad-Hall.mp3Steven Poster – Uncuthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/O1ZXp6HYiu8/
http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/steven-poster-uncut/#respondThu, 17 Jul 2014 14:05:18 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4604

The full uncut podcast of our conversation with Steven Poster, ASC. We talk with the President of the American Society of Cinematographers about his work on the Canadian Cult classic Strange Brew, learn about his love of one particular elephant on the set of Big Top Pee Wee, and learn about his process in dealing […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/steven-poster-uncut/feed/0The full uncut podcast of our conversation with Steven Poster, ASC. We talk with the President of the American Society of Cinematographers about his work on the Canadian Cult classic Strange Brew, learn about his love of one particular elephant on the ...
The full uncut podcast of our conversation with Steven Poster, ASC.
We talk with the President of the American Society of Cinematographers about his work on the Canadian Cult classic Strange Brew, learn about his love of one particular elephant on the set of Big Top Pee Wee, and learn about his process in dealing with Directors on Donnie Darko.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Sal Totino, cinematographer Cinderella Man, The Davinci Code
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck1:10:264604http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/steven-poster-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Steven-Poster.mp3BoF #38 – Working the Film Markets with Heather Halehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/xOq2LJQScn4/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 38. Today we are joined by independent producer and director Heather Hale with over 50 hours of produced television credits. She is also currently writing a book entitled Power Networking the Film & TV Markets for Focal Press. Heather is an approved independent Producer for NBCUniversal through their […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-38-working-the-film-markets-heather-hale/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 38. Today we are joined by independent producer and director Heather Hale with over 50 hours of produced television credits. She is also currently writing a book entitled Power Networking the Film & TV Markets ...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 38. Today we are joined by independent producer and director Heather Hale with over 50 hours of produced television credits. She is also currently writing a book entitled Power Networking the Film & TV Markets for Focal Press.
Heather is an approved independent Producer for NBCUniversal through their IFTA Development Needs Partnership Program. She directed, produced and co-wrote the thriller Absolute Killers starring Edward Furlong, Meatloaf Aday and Ed Asner. Ms. Hale is a highly sought after speaker and has taught all over the world. She served as the Industry Liaison for the American Film Market in 2013 and the Director of Event Programming for the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) where she helped develop what is now PitchCon (the TV Producers Boot Camp, formerly the LA TV Fest).
On this episode we discuss:
– Working the film markets.

– The marketability of talent.

– Budget levels and unions.

– Presenting a pitch package.

– How and when to work with sales agents.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave us a review on iTunes, it really helps, and we appreciate it. We’ll even send you a digital muffin.
Also, if you have any comments or questions, just write’em below or find us on Twitter.]]>Craft Truck41:364585http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-38-working-the-film-markets-heather-hale/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Heather-Hale.mp3Do Know Where Your Customers Are Coming From?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/Q-arkeApCIw/
http://www.crafttruck.com/blog/know-crowdfunding-traffic-comes/#respondFri, 11 Jul 2014 14:02:54 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4510

Our friends over at VHX do, and they are sharing it with you. Earlier in the year we had the CEO and Co-Founder of VHX, Jaimie Wilkinson on our Business of Film podcast. At the time, he had mentioned that they were working on becoming more transparent and had talked about disclosing the aggregate data […]

In the second half of our interview we chat with Brandon Trost about achieving the gritty realism of Halloween II, getting Rob “Captain Analogue” Zombie to shoot Lords of Salem digitally, the lighting limitations of the three camera set ups on “That’s My Boy”, making Macgruber into a movie that looked like the 100 Million […]

In Part 1 of our interview with Brandon Trost we dive into his first studio film Crank II which they shot “like a skate video”, diving into Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance and competing with the other big summer action movies with much higher budgets, and planning the look for The FP based on what […]

Chatting with Conrad W. Hall we get into shooting with David Fincher, and the shot they took 108 times on Panic Room, knowing when to light the room vs the subject on Two For The Money, blocking “The Russian” on The Punisher, and what he learned from his Dad. Selected Filmography Other posts you may […]

Sitting down with Steven Poster, ASC, President of the ASC. We talked with him about composition for comedy on Strange Brew, creating a colour concept for Big Top Pee Wee, shooting the tunnel scene on Blade Runner without any lights, and how he views his relationship with Directors from his time on Donnie Darko. Selected […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 37. This week we have a special presentation of our exclusive hangout with Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Seed&Spark. I’m thrilled to be sharing this particular audio version of the Hangout on our podcast. It was such fun to bring these big three platforms in the crowdfunding space together for […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-37-crowdfunding-tips-filmmakers/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 37. This week we have a special presentation of our exclusive hangout with Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Seed&Spark. I’m thrilled to be sharing this particular audio version of the Hangout on our podcast.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 37. This week we have a special presentation of our exclusive hangout with Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Seed&Spark.
I’m thrilled to be sharing this particular audio version of the Hangout on our podcast. It was such fun to bring these big three platforms in the crowdfunding space together for our Hangout.
This audio presentation is the live stream from the Crowdfunding Tips for Filmmakers Google Hangout that we co-hosted with Indiewire.
Below is a written version of the audio cast for reference.
And if you liked this, please leave us a comment at the bottom. We’d love to hear from you. Any feedback you have is appreciated. And kindly leaves us a note on iTunes. Reviews help.
* written by Emily Buder, Indiewire

Excerpted from Crowdfunding Tips fro Filmmakers Google Hangout
With the democratization of filmmaking in the digital age comes an over-saturated virtual marketplace; everyone (and probably their mom) is asking for your money to fund their project. So how do you circumvent a “Portlandia” parody and build a meaningful —and successful— crowdfunding campaign?
We asked the experts. Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Seed&Spark have hosted hundreds of thousands of campaigns, from million-dollar successes to unfunded failures. While crowdfunding is not an exact science, there are fundamental variables that will bolster your ability to get your project funded. Last week, Indiewire and Craft Truck co-hosted a Q&A Google Hangout featuring representatives from these seasoned crowdfunding platforms. At the end of the Q&A, we opened up the discussion to the filmmaking community. Here are the essential highlights from the conversation. Follow these guidelines and you’ll have a statistical advantage in funding your film.
THE PITCH VIDEO
Emily Best (Seed&Spark): Have a script. Get feedback on your video. You have fifteen seconds before people are going to decide whether or not to stop watching. That fifteen seconds should be spent reaching your audience, not your mom or your friend. We see a huge number of people who sit down and say, “Hi. My name is John. I am making a thriller.” Already, the audience for thriller is gone. I was just working with a campaign for a thriller-based series, and I watched their pitch video, and the first fifteen seconds were shot like a thriller. I told them, “Good job, guys!” Your first fifteen seconds should match the tone of your film.MORE FROM EMILY BEST
Craig Engler (Kickstarter): Have a pitch video. You’re doing a film project. Campaigns with videos succeed far more often than campaigns without videos. Have fun with it. The people who do great videos are going to do great projects. We recommend you keep it to around two minutes. Most importantly, share your enthusiasm. You’re not going out and asking for money — you’re going out and telling them what they’re getting, why they should be backing you. Your enthusiasm will come through. There was one video where the first try was a bit dry, so we told them it was a bit dry, then they came back with a second video and it was awesome. We were like, “What did you do between the first and second video?” And the person was like,]]>Craft Truck1:05:494513http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-37-crowdfunding-tips-filmmakers/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Crowdfunding-Tips-for-Filmmakers.mp3BoF #36 – Film Marketing & Distribution with Marc Schillerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/n2-RfZrH83Q/
http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-36-film-marketing-distribution-marc-schiller/#commentsTue, 01 Jul 2014 13:00:44 +0000http://www.crafttruck.com/?p=4497

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 36. This week we are joined by Marc Schiller, CEO of BOND Strategy and Influence, a digital marketing and distribution agency that applies tech savy to the world of film with all the benefits of a creative agency — this is cool stuff! I really enjoyed having Marc […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-36-film-marketing-distribution-marc-schiller/feed/4Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 36. This week we are joined by Marc Schiller, CEO of BOND Strategy and Influence, a digital marketing and distribution agency that applies tech savy to the world of film with all the benefits of a creative agen...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 36. This week we are joined by Marc Schiller, CEO of BOND Strategy and Influence, a digital marketing and distribution agency that applies tech savy to the world of film with all the benefits of a creative agency — this is cool stuff!
I really enjoyed having Marc on the show. It’s one of those calls that could go on for hours. But we really took the time to dive into some pretty impressive tactical information. My note pad next to the microphone couldn’t keep up. It was that jam packed.
Marc Schiller is a very impressive guy with a history of working on some very amazing projects that we talk about on the show. Here’s a short list of the topics we cover in this episode:
– What the future of film marketing and distribution looks like.

– The 3 most important metrics when looking at data.

– Interpreting the data and what to do about it.

– How to increase conversation rates.

– What are the primary drivers of digital traffic.

– The single most effective converter of sales.

– The only way to get conversation on Facebook.
Thanks again for listening. Please leave us any comments or questions you have below.

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 35. This week we are joined by Producer Dan Bekerman. Dan has an amazing and insightful way of thinking of film and producing that is bound to help you. I’ve known Dan for nearly a decade now. And what I love about Dan is his ability to approach […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-35-managing-budget-dan-beckerman/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 35. This week we are joined by Producer Dan Bekerman. Dan has an amazing and insightful way of thinking of film and producing that is bound to help you. I’ve known Dan for nearly a decade now.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 35. This week we are joined by Producer Dan Bekerman. Dan has an amazing and insightful way of thinking of film and producing that is bound to help you.
I’ve known Dan for nearly a decade now. And what I love about Dan is his ability to approach a project with an eye toward getting the most onto the screen with limited resources. And the fact is that anytime you do a project, there are always limited resources. There’s never enough. Which means, the information in this podcast is scalable.
Be it a micro-budget project, a million or under or even $5 million and up, there’s some really cool insights and take aways which are applicable to your project. Guaranteed.
More to the point, Dan’s a great guy. So I hope you enjoy this episode. Here’s some of the cool things we talked about:
– The touchstone ideas of what makes a project viable.

– Working with sub-million dollar constraints.

– How to keep your on-set “footprint” small – this is really cool stuff!

*written by Emily Buder – Indiewire What makes a good crowdfunding campaign? Is there a secret formula? Are there tried-and-true methods that always seem to bring in the green? We’ve rounded up the folks who, quite literally, invented crowdfunding to answer your questions about the ideal campaign. When the success of crowdfunding can mean the […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 34. This week we are joined by Stephanie Palmer, best-selling author of Good in a Room. Write. Pitch. Sell. Curious about what makes a good pitch and what makes a bad pitch? Want to know the secret to making sure that the executive you are pitching to doesn’t […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-34-good-room-stephanie-palmer/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 34. This week we are joined by Stephanie Palmer, best-selling author of Good in a Room. Write. Pitch. Sell. Curious about what makes a good pitch and what makes a bad pitch?
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 34. This week we are joined by Stephanie Palmer, best-selling author of Good in a Room. Write. Pitch. Sell.
Curious about what makes a good pitch and what makes a bad pitch?
Want to know the secret to making sure that the executive you are pitching to doesn’t “tune-out” in the first 30 seconds and is interested in what you have to say? This episode is for you.
Stephanie started her career as an intern on Titanic, then worked as an assistant to the President of Production at Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Chad Oman, and then took more than 3000 pitches as Director of Creative Affairs for MGM. She knows what she’s talking about.
Some of the things we talk about in this episode:
– What’s the BIG idea?

– Understanding what sells and why?

– The #1 Thing you NEED to lead with in a pitch? Don’t break this rule.

– The “filter” that all studio execs use to evaluate your project.

– How to position yourself for maximum success – Directors/Writers — this ones for you.

– The 3 most common mistakes when you are in a room.
And much more…
SPECIAL BONUS: HOW TO TAKE A HOLLYWOOD MEETING – This free eBook is jam packed with actionable advice. It’s an amazing resource that Stephanie is sharing.
We had tons of fun on this episode and there is so much actionable an practical advise that Stephanie shared with us. Enjoy this episode. Please leave us a comment below.

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 33. This week we are joined by Michael Franklin, a film business consultant working with companies like Distrify and a researcher focusing on digital engagement. Michael also works at the Institute for Capitalising on Creativity at the University of St Andrews and is affiliated with Creative Scotland: the […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-33-digital-engagement-michael-franklin/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 33. This week we are joined by Michael Franklin, a film business consultant working with companies like Distrify and a researcher focusing on digital engagement. Michael also works at the Institute for Capitali...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 33. This week we are joined by Michael Franklin, a film business consultant working with companies like Distrify and a researcher focusing on digital engagement.
Michael also works at the Institute for Capitalising on Creativity at the University of St Andrews and is affiliated with Creative Scotland: the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries.
In this episode we chat about:
– The gap between social and getting the consumer to “hit the button”.

– How to evaluate data.

– Theatrical Dramatic vs. Documentary production in the DIY model.

– What the most meaningful Twitter metric is… according to the data.

– How P&A will start to shift based on social trends and what this means for you.

Take a listen to the full conversation with John Leonetti. The film industry is a bit of a family business for John, who’s dad was a Gaffer on Singing in the Rain, and he got his start on the set of The Dukes of Hazard and went on to work on some awesome movies The […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/john-leonetti-uncut/feed/0Take a listen to the full conversation with John Leonetti. The film industry is a bit of a family business for John, who’s dad was a Gaffer on Singing in the Rain, and he got his start on the set of The Dukes of Hazard and went on to work on some aweso...
Take a listen to the full conversation with John Leonetti.
The film industry is a bit of a family business for John, who’s dad was a Gaffer on Singing in the Rain, and he got his start on the set of The Dukes of Hazard and went on to work on some awesome movies The Mask, Mortal Kombat, The Scorpion King, Detroit Rock City, Soul Surfer and Piranha 3D just to name a few.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Nigel Bluck, cinematographer The Lord of the Rings
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck4350http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/john-leonetti-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TTL_JLeonetti_Podcast.mp3Peter Deming (Part 2) – Mulholland Dr.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/yzwIqvaRSbc/
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Through the Lens SEASON 2 is here! It was worth the wait. Check out the 2nd part of our interview with Peter Deming getting into one of his most well known films Mullholland Dr. Peter also clues us into why they choose to cross process the film stock for scenes in From Hell, the three […]

A fascinating discussion with Adam Kimmel about his influences and the beautiful films he’s shot including Capote, Never Let Me Go, and Spike Jonze’s short I’m Here. Other posts you may enjoy: Gordon Willis, cinematographer The Godfather Sam Levy, cinematographer Frances Ha Sal Totino, cinematographer Any Given Sunday And if you like what you hear, […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/adam-kimmel-uncut/feed/0A fascinating discussion with Adam Kimmel about his influences and the beautiful films he’s shot including Capote, Never Let Me Go, and Spike Jonze’s short I’m Here. Other posts you may enjoy: Gordon Willis, cinematographer The Godfather Sam Levy,
A fascinating discussion with Adam Kimmel about his influences and the beautiful films he’s shot including Capote, Never Let Me Go, and Spike Jonze’s short I’m Here.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Sal Totino, cinematographer Any Given Sunday
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck4357http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/adam-kimmel-uncut/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TTL_Kimmel_PodcastnoIntro.mp3Adam Kimmel – Capotehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/lAnGWudRkVY/
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This episode features an insightful chat with the brilliant photographic eye of Adam Kimmel Discussing making informed choices, selling Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the diminutive title character in Capote, what it was like to shoot Jesus’ Son with basically no resources and no time, why he favours films that relate to the human condition like […]

In part 1 Emily is chatting with John Leonetti about getting into the family business Over beers in the afternoon they cover everything from being inspired by Bethany Hamilton and shooting on the water for Soul Surfer, learning to shoot with less light on Insidious, taking cues from Poltergiest for The Conjuring, and the ‘bonkers’ […]

In the second half of our interview with John we dive into some of his crazier films John tells us how he gained the nickname “Congo Blue Leonetti” on Tales from the Crypt, his inspiration for the in-stair lighting for Cameron Diaz in The Mask, how he popped a 16mm lens on a snorkel in […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 32. This week we are joined by David Steinberg, a top entertainment attorney with a speciality in music for film. This episode is all about giving you tactical information and a practical guide to understanding music in film. It’s a complicated world, the world of music. And there […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-32-music-film-producers-guide-david-steinberg/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 32. This week we are joined by David Steinberg, a top entertainment attorney with a speciality in music for film. This episode is all about giving you tactical information and a practical guide to understanding...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 32. This week we are joined by David Steinberg, a top entertainment attorney with a speciality in music for film.
This episode is all about giving you tactical information and a practical guide to understanding music in film. It’s a complicated world, the world of music. And there are lots of moving parts that get easily confused.
David does a masterful job in this episodes of unwinding the complexity and getting down to what you need to know. It’s your ultimate foundation in music for film. And check out the free guide by David below.
In this episode we cover:
– The music equation – Musical Compositions and Master Recordings

– What rights do you need?

– Understand the difference between a Synchronization License and a Master Use License

– Public Performance Rights – what are they and how do they work?

– Contracting with composers?
BONUS! David has provided us with an exclusive copy of this very detailed 13-page reference guide:
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE… MUSIC IN FILM: A USER’S GUIDE FOR FILM PRODUCERS

Thank you for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, please kindly write us a review on iTunes or send us a note on Twitter. And as always, if you have any questions, you can drop us a line anytime.]]>Craft Truck48:204292http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-32-music-film-producers-guide-david-steinberg/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/David-Steinberg.mp3BoF #31 – WolfCop Executive Producer and CineCoup Founder, J Jolyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/d0ww-0yNvvw/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 31. This week we are joined by the Executive Producer of WolfCop and the founder of Cinecoup. Cinecoup is a film studio which looks to invert the traditional studio model. Their first film, WolfCop, comes out June 6th. Recently, they announced that WolfCop II has been greenlit; clearly […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-31-wolfcop-executive-producer-cinecoup-founder-j-joly/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 31. This week we are joined by the Executive Producer of WolfCop and the founder of Cinecoup. Cinecoup is a film studio which looks to invert the traditional studio model. Their first film, WolfCop,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 31. This week we are joined by the Executive Producer of WolfCop and the founder of Cinecoup.
Cinecoup is a film studio which looks to invert the traditional studio model.
Their first film, WolfCop, comes out June 6th. Recently, they announced that WolfCop II has been greenlit; clearly they are doing something right.
In this episode, we discuss exactly how the Cinecoup model works – and more specifically WHY it works – and how this model is giving voice to filmmakers in areas of the country that otherwise wouldn’t be heard.
This episode is about building audience. And working with the amazing tools that filmmakers have at their disposal right now. The Cinecoup experience brings it all together.
Check out WolfCop in theatres!

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 30. This week we are joined by the GM of Creative District, Micki Krimmel. Creative District is a social network designed for filmmakers to collaborate on projects, find partners, and build a professional network. The site is elegantly designed allowing you to showcase your project and get the […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-30-creative-district-social-network-filmmakers-gm-micki-krimmel/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 30. This week we are joined by the GM of Creative District, Micki Krimmel. Creative District is a social network designed for filmmakers to collaborate on projects, find partners,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 30. This week we are joined by the GM of Creative District, Micki Krimmel.
Creative District is a social network designed for filmmakers to collaborate on projects, find partners, and build a professional network.
The site is elegantly designed allowing you to showcase your project and get the support you need to complete your project and to take your career to the next level.
In this epsiode we discuss:
– How the platform works.

We honour the work of Gordon Willis, who died today at the age of 82, with our complete Craft Truck Collection from our time with him. We do our best here at Craft Truck to provide as much value as we can from our various interview series’. What’s unique about Mr. Willis is that just […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 29. This week we are joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of VHX, Jamie Wilkinson. VHX is a direct-to-fan distribution platform built for premium video. They empower artists to sell their work from their own websites, directly to fans. Odds are that you’re already familiar with the platform. […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-29-vhx-co-founder-jamie-wilkinson/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 29. This week we are joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of VHX, Jamie Wilkinson. VHX is a direct-to-fan distribution platform built for premium video. They empower artists to sell their work from their own websit...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 29. This week we are joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of VHX, Jamie Wilkinson.
VHX is a direct-to-fan distribution platform built for premium video. They empower artists to sell their work from their own websites, directly to fans.
Odds are that you’re already familiar with the platform. The team at VHX has created an elegant and simple platform. Everyone from the big guys, and that includes Drafthouse to Kevin Spacey; to the indie filmmaker are taking advantage of the VHX platform.
Jamie shares insights on what’s working on VHX and how to best take advantage and integrate a VHX distribution strategy into a films overall campaign.
In this episode we discuss:

– Aggregate level analytics on what contributes to conversions.

– Strategies and examples for your film specific campaign.

– Things NOT to do with VHX — you’ll want to know about these.

– Price points that convert

– Strategies that work to take advantage of “Couponing” and “Flash Sales”

– and more…
Enjoy this one. It’s a goodey.
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 28. This week we are joined by Lisa Wolofsky, Manager, International Film Group for the National Bank of Canada. In this episdoe, Lisa shares with us the nuts and bolts of film financing and working with banks. Don’t be fooled by the name of the bank, most of […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-28-bank-financing-lisa-wolofsky-national-bank-canda/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 28. This week we are joined by Lisa Wolofsky, Manager, International Film Group for the National Bank of Canada. In this episdoe, Lisa shares with us the nuts and bolts of film financing and working with banks....
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 28. This week we are joined by Lisa Wolofsky, Manager, International Film Group for the National Bank of Canada.
In this episdoe, Lisa shares with us the nuts and bolts of film financing and working with banks. Don’t be fooled by the name of the bank, most of Lisa’s work involves international productions, not just Canadian productions. They finance tax incentives accross borders and provide GAP financing as well.
In this episode we cover:
– What you should have in place when you approach a bank.

– The percentage of a budget typically covered by pre-sales.

– Minimum budget levels typically required for GAP financing.

– State of the market.

– The biggest problem with GAP financing and what to watch out for.
Lots of great stuff in this episode and an essential primer if you’ve never worked with a bank before.
Please share any thoughts or comments with us below.

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 27. This week we are joined by the Head of Film for IndieGoGo. As the Head of Film, Marc Hofstatter considers himself an evangelist for crowdfunding and helping filmmakers make their crowdfunding campaigns a success. Attending festivals, working with filmmakers and producers, Marc brings a wealth of industry […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-27-head-film-indie-gogo-marc-hofstatter/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 27. This week we are joined by the Head of Film for IndieGoGo. As the Head of Film, Marc Hofstatter considers himself an evangelist for crowdfunding and helping filmmakers make their crowdfunding campaigns a su...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 27. This week we are joined by the Head of Film for IndieGoGo.
As the Head of Film, Marc Hofstatter considers himself an evangelist for crowdfunding and helping filmmakers make their crowdfunding campaigns a success.
Attending festivals, working with filmmakers and producers, Marc brings a wealth of industry specific knowledge to the crowdfunding platform to help you get the most out of your campaigns.
In this episode we discuss:
– What percentage of a film budget is typically crowdfunded.

– The importance of IndieGoGo’s algorythm, the “GOGO FACTOR” and how it can help you!

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 26. This week we are joined by documentary film festival curator Thom Powers. Thomas curates the Toronto International Film Festival Documentary program along with programs at the upcoming Montclair Film Festival (April 28 to May 4th), Miami Film Festival, Sundance NOW among others. He’s a busy go and […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-26-film-festival-curation-thom-powers/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 26. This week we are joined by documentary film festival curator Thom Powers. Thomas curates the Toronto International Film Festival Documentary program along with programs at the upcoming Montclair Film Festiv...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 26. This week we are joined by documentary film festival curator Thom Powers.
Thomas curates the Toronto International Film Festival Documentary program along with programs at the upcoming Montclair Film Festival (April 28 to May 4th), Miami Film Festival, Sundance NOW among others.
He’s a busy go and we were fortunate to get a peak behind the curtain and discussed:
– Film Festival Curation – how festival select films

– The changing landscape of Documentary Film

– The potential to break out at festivals

– Self distribution platforms

– Some just darn good advice that’s worth taking note.
MUST READ ARTICLE – DISTRIBUTION ADVICE FOR 2014 – Thom wrote an in-depth piece after interviewing multiple people from different facets of the industry. Truly worth while and informative. ]]>Craft Truck47:544230http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-26-film-festival-curation-thom-powers/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Thomas-Powers.mp3BoF #25 – David Michael Latt, The Asylumhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/AJQi0amUrzE/
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 25. This week we are joined by David Michael Latt, partner at The Asylum, the mega genre production house behind Sharknado. This episode will give you the scoop behind what it takes to produce 25 movies in one year. Yes, that’s right… (not a typo… 25). David is […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-25-david-michael-latt-the-asylum/feed/2Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 25. This week we are joined by David Michael Latt, partner at The Asylum, the mega genre production house behind Sharknado. This episode will give you the scoop behind what it takes to produce 25 movies in one ...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 25. This week we are joined by David Michael Latt, partner at The Asylum, the mega genre production house behind Sharknado.
This episode will give you the scoop behind what it takes to produce 25 movies in one year. Yes, that’s right… (not a typo… 25).
David is an awesome guy and shares with us some really cool insights into the creative and production process.
Things we talk about in this episode:
– The integral role the market plays in their production decisions.

– How The Asylum thinks about budgeting their films.

– Their unique approach to production.

– Casting genre films.

– The moment David knew Sharknado was a hit!

– David’s best advice for genre producers.
Lots going on in this episde. And and big thank you to David for joining us on this episode.

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 24. This week we are joined by the Head of Content Partnerships at FilmBuff. FilmBuff distributes fresh, original, and distinctive feature films including – Senna, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Escape from Tomorrow and more. In this episode we go into detail with Steve about what makes FilmBuff […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-24-steve-beckman-filmbuff-head-content-partnerships/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 24. This week we are joined by the Head of Content Partnerships at FilmBuff. FilmBuff distributes fresh, original, and distinctive feature films including – Senna, Exit Through the Gift Shop,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 24. This week we are joined by the Head of Content Partnerships at FilmBuff.
FilmBuff distributes fresh, original, and distinctive feature films including – Senna, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Escape from Tomorrow and more.
In this episode we go into detail with Steve about what makes FilmBuff tick. Their approach to films and working with filmmakers. And, what they do differently.
As mentioned right off the bat in this interview, FilmBuff has been around since the beginning of the shift towards digital. And for that reason, it was a such a pleasure to hop on the phone with Steve and talk the business of film.
Enjoy this episode.
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 23. This week we are joined by Scott Glosserman, CEO of Gathr Films. Was truly very excited to have Scott on the show. Gathr was a pioneer of the theatrical-on-demand model. In this episode we discuss – How the independents are not built to scale. – The giant […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-23-scott-glosserman-ceo-gathr/feed/3Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 23. This week we are joined by Scott Glosserman, CEO of Gathr Films. Was truly very excited to have Scott on the show. Gathr was a pioneer of the theatrical-on-demand model.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 23. This week we are joined by Scott Glosserman, CEO of Gathr Films.
Was truly very excited to have Scott on the show. Gathr was a pioneer of the theatrical-on-demand model. In this episode we discuss
– How the independents are not built to scale.

– The giant hole in the marketplace

– How your film can fit into a multi-billion dollar industry.

– Why Gathr considers itself a true “distribution company” and how that benefits YOU, the filmmaker.

– Windowing and what works best.
Please share with us your thoughts on this episode episode below.
If you have any questions or comments, please let us know.

Kevin Stitt kicks it into high gear with this power chat with one of the top action editors working today. Kevin has worked on such films as Jack Reacher, A Knights Tale, 42, Cloverfield, The Kingdom among many others. In this uncut podcast, we have the opportunity to really dive into some of the decisions […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/kevin-stitt-uncut-editor/feed/0Kevin Stitt kicks it into high gear with this power chat with one of the top action editors working today. Kevin has worked on such films as Jack Reacher, A Knights Tale, 42, Cloverfield, The Kingdom among many others. In this uncut podcast,
Kevin Stitt kicks it into high gear with this power chat with one of the top action editors working today.
Kevin has worked on such films as Jack Reacher, A Knights Tale, 42, Cloverfield, The Kingdom among many others.
In this uncut podcast, we have the opportunity to really dive into some of the decisions made along the way in these great films and the stories behind the story.
The interview was so packed with useful information, we decided to cut the video portion into a bonus episode. You can catch Kevin in three parts on video if you like here, here, and here.
Other posts you may enjoy:

Nancy Richardson, Twilight
And if you like what you hear, please hop on over to iTunes and write us a review!]]>Craft Truck49:374193http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/kevin-stitt-uncut-editor/http://media.blubrry.com/business_of_film/www.crafttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/KevinStitt_PODCAST.mp3Kevin Stitt (Part 3), editor Cloverfieldhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CraftTruck/~3/0vjKMG27I8k/
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We loved our interview with Kevin so much that we chopped this sucker up into a bonus epsiode, and our final of Season 3 of In the Cut. Kevin gives us the super secret story behind how he got the job on J.J. Abrams’ Cloverfield. We also get some of Kevin’s tips and tricks that […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 22. This week we are joined by Tom Cunha, CEO of Brigade Marketing . Brigade Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency focusing on the entertainment industry. They’ve worked on the campaigns of both studio and indie films. In this episode we jam about what’s working in […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-22-tom-cunha-brigade-marketing/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 22. This week we are joined by Tom Cunha, CEO of Brigade Marketing . Brigade Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency focusing on the entertainment industry.
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 22. This week we are joined by Tom Cunha, CEO of Brigade Marketing .
Brigade Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency focusing on the entertainment industry. They’ve worked on the campaigns of both studio and indie films.
In this episode we jam about what’s working in the digital spaces for films. Facebook and Twitter efforts; how effective are they, really? And what you can do to help get your film noticed.
Please leave us a comment below, let us know what you think.

We’re back with part 2 of this most excellent of interviews with the editor of Jack Reacher, Mr. Kevin Stitt. Car chases… cutting… and throw backs to the French Connnection. In this episdoe we talk Tom Cruise driving and editing Jack Reacher. We really get into the editing of Reacher and we have a lot […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 21. This week we welcome digital marketing strategist Sheri Candler. She also serves as the Director of Digital Marketing Strategy for The Film Collaborative, a non profit film distribution and filmmaker education organization, consulting with filmmakers on the marketing strategies for their films. On this episode we discuss […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-21-sheri-candler-digital-marketing-strategist/feed/2Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 21. This week we welcome digital marketing strategist Sheri Candler. She also serves as the Director of Digital Marketing Strategy for The Film Collaborative, a non profit film distribution and filmmaker educat...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 21. This week we welcome digital marketing strategist Sheri Candler.
She also serves as the Director of Digital Marketing Strategy for The Film Collaborative, a non profit film distribution and filmmaker education organization, consulting with filmmakers on the marketing strategies for their films.
On this episode we discuss
– The only way to sell an indie drama.

– How to break-out.

– How to validate your film.

– What to do with a short film.

– Raising money with crowdfunding (with a crowded audience).

– Understanding the ROI of film.
This episode is jam packed with practical advice from Sheri.
Please leave us a comment below. Let us know what you think.

Stoked to welcome the editor of Payback, A Knight’s Tale, The Kingdom and all your favorite action films… to the show. Not only Kevin just plain awesome, he know’s the craft like no other. It’s wonderful to talk chop with him here on In the Cut and we were super fortunate that he came by […]

Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 20. This week we welcome the CEO of IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen to the show. We’re super stoked to have her on the Business of Film podcast. IndieFlix has been blazing the path for indepedent film since Scilla launched the service back in 2004 — which, if you’ll recall […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-20-scilla-andreen-ceo-indieflix/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 20. This week we welcome the CEO of IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen to the show. We’re super stoked to have her on the Business of Film podcast. IndieFlix has been blazing the path for indepedent film since Scilla la...
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 20. This week we welcome the CEO of IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen to the show.
We’re super stoked to have her on the Business of Film podcast. IndieFlix has been blazing the path for indepedent film since Scilla launched the service back in 2004 — which, if you’ll recall was more than just the naiscent stage of on-line SVOD streaming. Scilla Andreen had a vision for this service, even when people thought she was crazy for doing it and when the model and market weren’t nearly as sophisticated as it is today.
And that’s why it’s such a pleasure to have Scilla on the show… she was a visionary of the times almost a decade ago and it’s great to hear her perspective on the industry, how IndieFlix serves filmmakers and how you can benefit from the service.

In this episode we talk performances by Sean Penn, in depth conversation on Gattica and as always, much much more. Our exclusive uncut interview with Lisa Zeno Churgin, editor of Gattaca, Priest, Pitch Perfect and more. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE Other posts you may enjoy: Michael Jablow, editor Old School Lynzee Klingman, editor One […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/through-the-lens-podcast/lisa-zeno-churgin-uncut-editor/feed/0In this episode we talk performances by Sean Penn, in depth conversation on Gattica and as always, much much more. Our exclusive uncut interview with Lisa Zeno Churgin, editor of Gattaca, Priest, Pitch Perfect and more.
In this episode we talk performances by Sean Penn, in depth conversation on Gattica and as always, much much more.
Our exclusive uncut interview with Lisa Zeno Churgin, editor of Gattaca, Priest, Pitch Perfect and more.WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE
Other posts you may enjoy:

Nancy Richardson, Twilight
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Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 19.This week we welcome Mark Urman, President of Paladin to the show. Mark began his career at United Artists where he worked on the studio side and on such films as Rocky, Woody Allen films and several James Bond films. From there, he went onto Columbia where he […]

]]>http://www.crafttruck.com/business-of-film/bof-19-film-distribution-mark-urman-paladin/feed/0Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 19.This week we welcome Mark Urman, President of Paladin to the show. Mark began his career at United Artists where he worked on the studio side and on such films as Rocky,
Welcome back to Business of Film, episode 19.This week we welcome Mark Urman, President of Paladin to the show.
Mark began his career at United Artists where he worked on the studio side and on such films as Rocky, Woody Allen films and several James Bond films. From there, he went onto Columbia where he was VP of Publicity in the early 80’s.
After seven years at Columbia, he was a principal at Lionsgate and then after many years started up ThinkFilm.
Now, Mark runs his distribution film company Paladin, based in New York.
In this episode we chat:
– The changing landscape of distribution